OPEL Astra · 1.6i-16V Comfort · Hatchback · 2000 ‐ 2001

Model of automobiles Astra, modification of 1.6i-16V Comfort began manufacture by Opel from 2000 and closed in 2001. This three-door hatchback has a length of 4.1 meters, weight 1.1 tons and is assigned to fit 5 men including the driver.

«Astra 1.6i-16V Comfort» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front-wheels. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can produce power 100 horsepower at 6000 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the auto in 11.5 seconds to 100 km/h and get ceiling speed of 188 km/h.

Fuel rate is 9.5 l in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 5.5 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 7 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 52 l of petrol, what provides to go about 743 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 240 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 185/65R15.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Opel Astra received the great quantity of stars - 4, which means that it is a well safe auto. Furthermore to active safety systems (ABS), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (driver, passenger airbags).